Photography For Creative Souls

Capturing Portland's Music Scene Through the Lens

NORM EDER is a well-respected photographer based in Portland, Oregon. He, is a specialist, focusing his lenses on the city's vibrant music scene. He keeps a busy schedule, collaborating with promoters, venues, nonprofits, individual artists and their bands, and media outlets.

His work has been seen in the Portland Tribune, Oregon Music News, Oregon Arts Watch, Portrait Portland and it regularly appears on social media platforms.

Norm partners with his subjects at his BECKER CANYON STUDIO to create compelling and insightful portraits that truly capture the essence of the people in front of his camera.

Norm shoots for many of Portland’s top music organizations

Recent Work

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“Norm is a fable; a mythical being that seeks to draw smiles, laughter, and jollity from all of his subjects.”

- MACHADO MIJIGA

FOLLOW NORM ON INSTAGRAM AS HE TRAVELS PORTLAND’S MUSIC SCENE @normederphoto

What an honor to have Shirley Nanette at Becker Canyon Studio today. There is no more iconic artist in Portland's fabled jazz history than Shirley Nanette. Shirley traveled the world for decades but always came home to the delight of Portland audienc
No better pickers anywhere than Adam Scramstad and Terry Robb today at Becker Canyon Studio today. @terryrobbguitar
The wonderful guitar picker Adam Scramstad came up the valley for a photo session today at Becker Canyon Studio. Chalk up another portrait for the Jeremy Wilson Artist Portrait Project, supporting the good works of JWF. @jeremywilsonfoundation @jerem
Here is a playful image of Adolfo Cuellar created today at Becker Canyon Studio. Adolfo and I had a great time as he used his experience as an art model to show my camera a huge variety of looks. @foisme @jeremywilsonfoundation
Tom May organized a fine tribute to Gordon Lightfoot at the Alberta Rose Theatre. Tom and some of the finest folk musicians in town preformed before an enthusiastic full house in a benefit for the Jeremy Wilson Foundation. @rcftommayfolk @jeremywilso
Met friends this morning for brunch at EaT Oyster Bar on N. Williams Avenue. Reggie Houston was holding forth as he does every Saturday giving the brunch set a rich diet of trad jazz - as only Reggie can do it. @eatoysterbar @reggiehoustonsax
Mindy Smith returned to The Old Church and was warmly greeted by her Portland fans. Mindy received several standing ovations and returned to the stage after finishing her set - giving the audience 4 or 5 additional songs to end the evening. @mindysmi
Singert, songwriter, Lane Norberg opened for Mindy Smith at The Old Church. Lane delighted the audience with a set of well-crafted original compositions. @lanenorbergmusic @theoldchurchconcerthall
Amy LeSage is one of Portland's top gospel voices. She performs with LaRhonda Steel and when not singing gospel she is on stage with Mz. Etta, Arietta Ward. Here she is in the Becker Canyon Studio keeping perfect time with Sam Cooke, who was streamin